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A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the Ku Klux Klan's violent retaliation against his innocent friend, Garth declares a one-man war on the Klan and hunts them down one-by-one.
The Klansman (1974) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Terence Young, released on October 25, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Richard Burton, Lee Marvin, Cameron Mitchell and Lola Falana. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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Richard Burton
as Breck Stancill
Lee Marvin
as Sheriff Track Bascomb
Cameron Mitchell
as Butt Cutt Cates
Lola Falana
as Loretta Sykes
Linda Evans
as Nancy Poteet
Luciana Paluzzi
as Trixie
O. J. Simpson
as Garth
David Huddleston
as Mayor Hardy Riddle
Jeannie Bell
as Mary Anne
Hoke Howell
as Bobby Poteet
Ed Call
as Shaneyfelt
John Alderson
as Vernon Hodo
Directed by Terence Young, written by Millard Kaufman, Samuel Fuller and William Bradford Huie, produced by William Alexander.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 45 ratings.
***Star-studded soap opera about racial tensions in Alabama in the early 70s*** Directed by Terence Young, this is a melodrama with thrills starring Lee Marvin as a sheriff in a small town in northern Alabama trying to keep the lid on racial tensions after a black man rapes a white woman (Linda Evans). Richard Burton costars as Breck, an alcoholic who sympathizes with the black community while opposing the local…
Reviewed on October 18, 2026
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The Klansman (1974) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Klansman (1974) includes Richard Burton, Lee Marvin, Cameron Mitchell, Lola Falana and Linda Evans. The film was directed by Terence Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Klansman was released on October 25, 1974 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Klansman (1974) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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